Current remote sensing approaches to monitoring forest degradation in support of countries measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) systems for REDD+

AL Mitchell, A Rosenqvist, B Mora - Carbon balance and management, 2017 - Springer
Forest degradation is a global phenomenon and while being an important indicator and
precursor to further forest loss, carbon emissions due to degradation should also be …

A review of methods, data, and models to assess changes in the value of ecosystem services from land degradation and restoration

KG Turner, S Anderson, M Gonzales-Chang… - Ecological …, 2016 - Elsevier
This review assesses existing data, models, and other knowledge-based methods for
valuing the effects of sustainable land management including the cost of land degradation …

Monitoring temperate forest degradation on Google Earth Engine using Landsat time series analysis

S Chen, CE Woodcock, EL Bullock, P Arévalo… - Remote Sensing of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Current estimates of forest degradation are associated with large uncertainties. However,
recent advancements in the availability of remote sensing data (eg, the free data policies of …

Satellite‐based estimates reveal widespread forest degradation in the Amazon

EL Bullock, CE Woodcock, C Souza Jr… - Global Change …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Anthropogenic and natural forest disturbance cause ecological damage and carbon
emissions. Forest disturbance in the Amazon occurs in the form of deforestation (conversion …

Monitoring tropical forest degradation using spectral unmixing and Landsat time series analysis

EL Bullock, CE Woodcock, P Olofsson - Remote sensing of Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Tropical forest loss currently contributes 5 to 15% of anthropogenic carbon emissions to the
atmosphere. The large uncertainty in emissions estimates is a consequence of many factors …

[PDF][PDF] Drivers of deforestation and forest degradation: a synthesis report for REDD+ policymakers

GM Kissinger, M Herold, V De Sy - 2012 - forestindustries.eu
This report aims to improve knowledge on the role of drivers of deforestation and forest
degradation for REDD+1 by promoting a common understanding among delegates of the …

Robust monitoring of small-scale forest disturbances in a tropical montane forest using Landsat time series

B DeVries, J Verbesselt, L Kooistra, M Herold - Remote Sensing of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Remote sensing data play an important role in the monitoring of forest changes. Methods
are needed to provide objective estimates of forest loss to support monitoring efforts at …

Above-ground biomass mapping in West African dryland forest using Sentinel-1 and 2 datasets-A case study

G Forkuor, JBB Zoungrana, K Dimobe… - Remote Sensing of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Sudanian Savanna (SS) of West Africa is characterized by tropical savannas
and woodlands. Accurate estimation of AGB and carbon stocks in this biome is important for …

Toward an integrated monitoring framework to assess the effects of tropical forest degradation and recovery on carbon stocks and biodiversity

MMC Bustamante, I Roitman, TM Aide… - Global change …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Tropical forests harbor a significant portion of global biodiversity and are a critical
component of the climate system. Reducing deforestation and forest degradation contributes …

Spatial patterns of agricultural expansion determine impacts on biodiversity and carbon storage

R Chaplin-Kramer, RP Sharp… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
The agricultural expansion and intensification required to meet growing food and agri-based
product demand present important challenges to future levels and management of …